WB is reportedly calling Whedon’s Cut the definitive Justice League

Warner Bros. call Joss Whedon’s 2017 theatrical cut the definitive version of Justice League, and not Zack Snyder’s HBO Max cut.

by Joss Whedon Justice League is the final cut of the film and not Zack Snyder’s, Warner Bros. allegedly says. It’s no secret that the 2017 film had a tumultuous production. Although Snyder was always credited as director, it was Whedon who oversaw it Justice LeagueThe theatrical cut of ‘, and was significantly different from the original plan. This gave rise to the Snyder Cut movement, which culminated with Zack Snyder’s Justice League launching on HBO Max in 2021.

Now, in the midst of changing Warner Bros. Discovery that resulted in the cancellation of Batgirla film that was nearing completion, the different versions of Justice League they are again at the center of public conversation. When it first broke that the Leslie Grace-directed film was being shelved, there was a lot of confusion as to whether this was actually the case. Eventually, more sources backed up the initial reveal, and Warner Bros. released a confirming statement Batgirlthe cancellation According to a spokesperson, it’s part of management’s strategic shift to focus on making theatrical films, especially when DC superheroes are involved. In the midst of all this, new information on what the company’s official position is on the final iteration Justice League is.

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In a new report from rolling rockthe outlet cites a source who spoke with documentary filmmaker Leslie Iwerks, who contacted Warner Bros. on the use of images of Zack Snyder’s Justice League for an upcoming project. According to the company, Whedon’s 2017 theatrical cut is the definitive iteration and should therefore be used. Read the related excerpt below:

Technically, Batgirl was part of the so-called SnyderVerse, since JK Simmons, who plays Commissioner Gordon, appeared in the Snyder Cut of Justice League. In a telling sign of how far the studio is looking to distance itself from Snyder, a source says documentarian Leslie Iwerks recently asked to license clips from 2021’s Justice League for a film about the story of DC and was told that there is only one Justice. League: The 2017 incarnation.

From the premiere of Zack Snyder’s Justice League on HBO Max, there’s been a push to restore the Snyderverse, which requires Warner Bros. to allow the filmmaker to finish his full vision for the DCEU. The four-hour version of the narrative was arguably better received than its theatrical counterpart, and created Justice League 2 through its post-credits scene. It is worth noting that while Batgirl featured Simmons’ Gordon, it also has Michael Keaton’s Batman and not the Snyder iteration played by Ben Affleck. With that in mind, it’s not exactly clear where the film lands in terms of canon. That said, with the growing multiverse in mind, Warner Bros. can recognize both Whedon and Snyder. Justice League as part of his narrative.

In any case, maybe the decision just to recognize Justice LeagueThe theatrical cut of the final version of the film comes from his attempt to distance himself from HBO Max. According to reports, the studio will now focus on making films for theatrical release only. In fact, there are even claims that go so far as to even remove scripted shows from the platform.

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Source: Rolling Stone

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